Tarvin Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Chester, Cheshire West and Chester
Tarvin Primary School is a primary school in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 14 March 2023. Cheshire West and Chester has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2016 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Heath Drive, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8LS
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Pupils on roll
- 230 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 4.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 14 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils at Tarvin enjoy attending school and they achieve well.”
- “They find lessons interesting and they appreciate the many visits on offer, such as to the zoo.”
- “Pupils were pleased with their recent community exhibition: Our Planet.”
To improve
- “However, leaders recognise there is more to do in communicating some of the benefits the school receives from being part of the trust to parents.”
- “However, checking that these pupils read accurately and with expression is not as systematic.”
- “This hinders how well some pupils develop their fluency in reading.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 82% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 24 first-preference applications, 24 offers in total, 24 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2016 to 2026, as Cheshire West and Chester published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cheshire West and Chester.
- Barrow CofE Primary School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School 2.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Kelsall Primary and Nursery School 2.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Ashton Hayes Primary School 2.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Waverton Community Primary School 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School 2.9 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Christleton Primary School 3.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Huxley CofE Primary School 3.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published